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Can You Count the '10 Things I Hate About You'?

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"But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all!" You'll be ready to read these words to this quiz when you're done with it!

Traveling back to the late '90s, how could you forget the classic that was "10 Things I Hate About You?" Can you remember all of them? We're keeping count!

Most people can't name a better storyteller than William Shakespeare, and the creators of "10 Things I Hate About You" would probably agree. A retelling of the classic "The Taming of the Shrew," this '90s movie brought comedy to life.

Starring Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the film followed a young, independent high school student who falls in love with a classmate paid to date her. A favorite of the decade, the film would go on to spawn a TV series that appeared on ABC Family.

With drama, comedy, and love packed into 99 minutes, how well do you remember "10 Things I Hate About You?" What college did Kat wish to go? What song did Patrick sing to serenade her? What job did Mr. Stratford have that led him to be extremely overprotective of his daughters?

Can you count all "10 Things I Hate About You?" You won't have a single one to name about this quiz once you ace it!

Who plays the male role of Patrick Verona?

David Kumholtz

Heath Ledger

Larry Miller

Justin Timberlake

Heath Ledger was born on April 4, 1979 in Perth, Australia.

What is the name of the lead female character in 10 Things I Hate About You?

Missy

Daisy

Kat

Jill

Kat Stratford is her full character name!

Which famous actress plays the role of Kat Stratford?

Susan May Pratt

Penelope Cruz

Larisa Oleynik

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles was 18 years old when 10 Things I Hate About You was released.

What is the name of the new kid at school?

Cameron James

Michael Eckman

Bianca Stratford

Kat Stratford

Cameron James is played by actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Who is Kat's younger sister?

Betsy

Barbara

Bianca

Bailey

Bianca Stratford is portrayed by actress Larisa Oleynik.

Kat's general disposition is...

Happy

Unpleasant

Sad

Jovial

Kat's negative attitude gets on Bianca's nerves frequently!

What grade is Kat in?

9th

10th

11th

12th

Kat is a senior and is preparing for college.

To which college is Kat accepted and hopes to attend?

Sarah Lawrence College

Harvard University

NYU

UCLA

Sarah Lawrence College is in New York.

Who doesn't want Kat to attend Sarah Lawrence College?

Cameron

Bianca

Her father Walter

Patrick

Her dad wants her to stay close to home! Sarah Lawrence College is in New York, and they are in Washington.

Who does Cameron have a crush on?

Kat

Chastity

Bianca

Mandella

Cameron likes Bianca, but early on, she has her eye on someone else!

What is Walter's occupation?

Firefighter

Obstetrician

Model

Accountant

Because of his occupation, Walter worries about teenage pregnancy and therefore the well-being of his daughters.

Walter gives in and says that Bianca can date only when _________.

Kat does

He meets the boy first

The boy shakes his hand and gives him his word

Bianca promises to be home by 9pm

Walter knows that Kat's antisocial attitude makes it unlikely that she will ever date and therefore Bianca won't be allowed to!

Who does Bianca want to date?

JPatrick Verona

Cameron James

Joey Donner

Jonathan Thomas

Joey Donner is a wealthy senior. He is played by actor Andrew Keegan.

Who is the 'bad boy' character in 10 Things I Hate About You?

Joey

Patrick

Cameron

Walter

Patrick Verona uses his disposition to scare people away when he doesn't want to talk to them!

What is the name of the 'geek' who helps Cameron try to win Bianca over?

Michael

Chastity

Joey

Patrick

Michael Eckman is played by actor David Krumholtz.

What is the name of Kat's English teacher?

Mr. Chapin

Mr. Morgan

Mr. Weaver

Mr. Ferris

Kat has English class with both Patrick and Joey.

Who is Kat's best friend?

Jessica

Alllison

Joey

Mandella

Mandella loves William Shakespeare. She is portrayed by actress Susan May Pratt.

Michael convinces Joey to pay ________ to take out Kat.

Walter

Bianca

Cameron

Patrick

Patrick agrees to the deal and takes the money!

What does Kat do when she sees Bianca with Joey at the party?

Decides to get drunk

Yells at her

Leaves the party

Starts to cry

After drinking, Kat turns into a wild woman and Patrick helps to take care of her.

What song does Kat dance to on a table at the party?

Hypnotize

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

I Want You to Want Me

I Know

Hypnotize by Notorious B.I.G. got her shakin' on the table!

In which year did 10 Things I Hate About You premiere?

1995

1999

2002

2005

10 Things I Hate About You was released on March 31, 1999.

What is the name of the High School that the main characters attend?

East Washington High

Padua High School

Bayside High School

West Valley High

Padua High School is located the Seattle area.

Who accompanies Patrick when he serenades her at soccer practice?

Cameron

Joey

The school marching band

The soccer team

He gets the whole marching band to help win her back over.

What song does Patrick sing to Kat with the help of the marching band?

I Will Always Love You

I Want You to Want Me

Dreams Do Come True

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Originally sung by Frankie Valli, Patrick did an excellent rendition with the marching band that won Kat over.

Which sport does Kat play in high school?

Volleyball

Soccer

Softball

Tennis

She is at practice with the whole team when Patrick performs Can't Take My Eyes Off You with the marching band.

When Bianca realizes that Joey is shallow and not for her, who does she turn to?

Patrick

Kat

Cameron

Her Dad

Bianca asks Cameron for a ride home from the party, and when he tells her that he likes her, she kisses him!

Why does Kat hate Joey?

He made fun of her

She had sex with him and he dumped her

He was rude to her sister

He ruined her car

He peer pressured her into having sex with him when they were freshmen, and afterwards, he dumped her!

Who does Bianca go to the prom with?

Patrick

Joey

Cameron

She doesn't go

She finally listens to her big sister and makes the right choice!

Who punches Cameron at the prom?

Patrick

Bianca

Kat

Joey

Joey is mad that Bianca took Cameron to the prom instead of him!

Who punches Joey at the prom?

Kat

Patrick

Bianca

Cameron

Bianca decides it's time to stick up for herself, for her sister and for Cameron!

What is the name of Kat's poem that she writes for English class?

10 Things I Hate About You

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

A Tribute to Sonnet 141

Shakespeare My Love

She reads this poem aloud to her English class.

What does the end of Kat's poem reveal?

That she is scared to love

That she hates Patrick

That she loves Patrick

That she was abused as a child

"But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all."

Who is Chastity?

Kat's best friend

Bianca's best friend

Cameron's ex girlfriend

Patrick's Mom

Bianca and Chastity are best friends until Chastity starts dating Bianca at the end of the movie!

What does Mr. Stratford make Bianca wear before leaving for the party?

A hat

A pregnancy belly

A rain coat

A wool sweater

Patrick says to Kat in jest, "Who knocked up your sister?"

What does Patrick buy with the money Joey paid him to go out with Kat?

Beer

A new car

A guitar

New speaker system

He bought a guitar for Kat, admitting that despite the money, he had fallen for her!

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